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Miscellaneous Reports Sent to the Assistant Commissioner — Natchez (Subassistant Commissioner)

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Unbound miscellaneous reports sent to the Assistant Commissioner, March 1866–October 1868, are arranged by type of report. Included in the series are reports of persons and articles hired, reports of attendants, rosters, ration reports, school reports, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, File 3.35.6
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Miscellaneous Reports — Whiteville

1866–67

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Unbound miscellaneous reports, 1866–67, are arranged by type of report. Included are reports of outrages, sanitation, operations, rations, and arrests. There are two circulars at the end of the series.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.51.2
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Miscellaneous Reports — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

1865–69

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Unbound miscellaneous reports, 1865–69, are arranged by type of report. The series consists of reports of arrests, persons and articles hired, sanitation, schools, and courts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.17
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Miscellaneous Requisitions Approved — Medical Officer

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The single volume of miscellaneous requisitions approved, May 1867–January 1869 (83), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a list of certificates of nonindebtedness and a list of notification of settlement of accounts.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.4.21
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Miscellaneous Returns

Aug.–Dec. 1866

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Cataloged as “Miscellaneous Returns”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.28.1.1
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Miscellaneous Returns — Hilton Head

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Unbound miscellaneous returns, August–December 1866, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 5.28.1
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Miscellaneous School Records of C. L. Drake — Demopolis

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The single volume of miscellaneous school records of C. L. Drake (a teacher), May 1866–October 1868 (194), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The volume contains a roll of students (May 1866–January 1868) that includes their…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.5.6
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Miscellaneous School Reports

May–Oct. 1866

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Cataloged as “Miscellaneous School Reports”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.29.9.1
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Miscellaneous Statements of Rents Collected on Property — Elizabeth City (Agent)

Sept. 1863–Dec. 1864

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Unbound miscellaneous statements of rents collected on property, September 1863–December 1864, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.7.7
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Missouri Democratic Ticket for the United States Presidential Election of 1868

1868

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A Missouri Democratic ticket for the United States presidential election of 1868. The ticket is printed on white paper in black ink with varying fonts. The top third of the ticket reads, [DEMOCRATIC TICKET. / In Favor of a White Man’s Government / Opposed…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.149.1
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Mitchell Kendall

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Mitchell M. Kendall (c. 1822–c. 1885) was a blacksmith and state legislator in Texas for Harrison County, Texas. Kendall was born in Georgia as a slave in 1822 and was brought to Texas around 1850. He served as a voter registrar in Harrison County.

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Molder made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CESAR CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. There are visible chatter marks on the stock edges and minor checking cracks emanating from endgrain.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.1
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Molder made by I. Iones

1800-1810

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A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [IIONES]. Also in relief on the toe is [S.C]. There are spot stains visible throughout the molder, but it is in good condition overall.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.3
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Molder made by I. Iones

1800-1810

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A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [IIONES]. Also in relief on the toe is [NH]. Minor dents and abrasions from past use are disguised with an even stain and finish.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.4
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Molder made by John A. King

mid 18th to mid 19th century

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A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on end of molding blade is [W.BUTC]. There are minor spot stains throughout, and there is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. The front proper right of the stock is lightly worn from handling,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.5
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Monday Floyd

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Monday Floyd was a carpenter and Republican State Representative, who was elected to two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives during the Reconstruction Era. As one of several emancipated African Americans who were elected to public office, Floyd…

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Money box used by Bishop Richard Allen

early 19th century

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Money box that belonged to the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, Bishop Richard Allen. The rectangular box is flat on all sides with a flat bottom. It has a slightly domed top with a horizontal 1 7/8" slot in the center. The brass…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.56.1
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Money Receipts

1867–69

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Cataloged as “Money Receipts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 3.1.8.1
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Money Receipts — Superintendent of Education

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Unbound money receipts cover the period 1867–69. The year 1867 is arranged chronologically. The year 1869 is arranged by initial letter of surname and thereunder chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, File 3.1.8
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Money Receipts — Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District)

July–Dec. 1867

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Unbound money receipts, July 1866–December 1867, are arranged chronologically.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1909, File 4.53.26
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Mono River Estuary, Grand Popo to Lake Togo

2004 November 19

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Mono River Estuary, Grand Popo, once a slave port is now a resort. Original Carousel number, 5, slide number, 74.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0607
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Politics & Public Life

Monroe E. Hawkins

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Monroe E. Hawkins was a state legislator in Arkansas. He attended the 1868 Arkansas Constitutional Convention and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives. A Republican, he represented Lafayette County, Arkansas. He served in the House from 1868 to…

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Monthly Abstract of Provisions Issued — Mobile (Freedmen's Hospital)

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The single–volume monthly abstract of provisions issued, October 1866–October 1867 (118), is arranged chronologically by month. The abstract gives a breakdown of patients (men, women, and children) to whom rations were issued, the types and amounts of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, File 4.19.4
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